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Green papaya is peeled, seeded and shredded on a coarse grater
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Green papaya is peeled, seeded and shredded on a coarse grater
Onion is softened in oil; garlic, ginger and curry powder bloom
Cooked chickpeas (tinned for speed, OR overnight-soaked and home-cooked for the best texture) toss with diced red onion…
Dried chickpeas soak overnight, do not cook them
The Saudi take on foul medames, somewhere between the Egyptian original and the Yemeni daal-like versions
Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper and stale bread soak in red wine vinegar with garlic, then blitz with olive oil…
Yellow split peas (chana dal) simmer with onion, turmeric and tomato until very soft
Red bell peppers char briefly under the grill, skin peels off
A thick batter of gram (chickpea) flour, rice flour, ajwain, turmeric, chilli powder and salt mixes with cold water to a…
Dried chickpeas soak overnight with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda
Onion and ginger char black on a flame to give the broth its signature smoky depth
The Monday dinner of New Orleans, the dish traditionally cooked on washing day because it could simmer unattended on the…
Dried split fava beans soak overnight
A spiced tamarind paste is built with a dry-roast of coriander, cumin, fenugreek, chana dal and dried red chilli ground…
Dried split fava beans (sold as "split foul" or "ful asfar" at Egyptian or Middle Eastern shops) soak overnight (never…
Tandoori masala paste is unique: it's designed to be diluted with yogurt to create a marinade for the tandoor clay oven or modern broiler